Category Archives: The Strip

The Shark Aquarium at Mandalay Bay

If you’re looking for something delightfully touristy to do while you’re in Vegas (other than shop, eat and gamble,) I definitely recommend giving the Shark Aquarium a try. This place is really fun for people of any age. It takes at least an hour to get through the entire aquarium and really enjoy yourself, so…

Where to Find Free Vegas Coupons

Today’s Vegas isn’t the cheap Vegas of the past. Although it’s possible to squeak by on a budget, it takes a bit of know-how to find the best deals and stay on budget. Here are a few ways to pick up some free coupons and discounts for your stay in Vegas. One great way to…

Avoid the Freeway to Avoid Costly Cab Rides

Whether you’re taking a cab from the airport to your hotel, or riding from one end of the strip to the other, many cab drivers will ask if you want to take the freeway. The freeway sounds fast, but it’s the long way, and it nearly always costs more than taking other routes. I read…

Club Quick Guide: Surrender

Name: Surrender Location: Encore Hotel and Casino Days and hours: Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, doors open at 10:30 PM The Low-Down: The name of this club causes bars of the classic Cheap Trick song of the same name to start playing in this writer’s head, and that factoid is what it is. A noticeable visual…

Club Quick Guide: Tao Nightclub

Name: Tao Nightclub Location: Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino Days and hours: Thursday through Saturday, doors open 10 PM The Low- Down: the Tao brand name actually comprises the Tao nightclub, beach resort, and restaurant. The club is located on the top floor with the restaurant on the ground floor. This club has some opulent…

Club Quick Guide: Voodoo Lounge

Name: Voodoo Lounge Location: Rio Hotel and Casino Days and hours: lounge opens daily at 5 PM, nightclub opens from Sunday through Wednesday at 9 PM The Low-Down: this club is one of the better deals in terms of in terms of all you can drink packages. $75 earned both front of the line admission…

Club Quick Guide: Beatles Revolution Lounge

Name: Beatles Revolution Lounge Location: Mirage Hotel Days and hours: Wednesdays through Mondays, 10pm to 4am, closed Tuesdays The Low-Down: This club takes the themes and ideas from the Beatles music and incorporates this into decor. Swirling bright colors and designs are protected onto floor-to-ceiling screens, and front entrance wall features designs based on the…

Part of the Tropicana is No More

It is always an event here in Vegas when a hotel is demolished. People turn up, sometimes in droves, just to watch the building implode and collapse in a cloud of dust. We are a city that is always reinventing itself, tearing down the old to make room for the new. Watching the old implode…

The Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino

In December of 2010 Las Vegas will open its newest 3.9 billion dollar hotel and casino called The Cosmopolitan. The Cosmopolitan boasts of 2,995 rooms all with their own private terraces. A Las Vegas hotel has never accomplished this feat before. Also included in the hotel and casino are 13 restaurants, a luxury spa, nightclub,…

Las Vegas Hotels with Wifi

We often travel through Las Vegas either on the way to or from California or Idaho. I am a business traveler who relies on the Internet to do all of my work. Most hotels offer wifi access in the rooms with hidden charges. On the most recent trip we stayed at Whiskey Pete’s in Primm…

Town Square, Check It Out

If you have ever been down the Las Vegas strip going South, you may now have seen a new outdoor shopping mall. If you are coming to Vegas, then you want to check this place out. Town Square, located on South Las Vegas Boulevard, right next to Fry’s and the entrance to the 215 West/I-15…

Great Vegas Restaurants – Carnevino, Sushisamba, Wazuzu

I was in Vegas a few weeks ago and dined at a number of fantastic restaurants. Here are some of the places I tried: Carenvino (in The Palazzo) – some of the best meat you’ll ever have. Most of the people in my party enjoyed the steak, but I tried the lamb and it was…

Blackjack increasing your chance to win

In blackjack, you can increase your chance of winning by following those simple recommendations. First of all, keep in mind that if your first goal is to reach 21, the main goal is to beat the croupier. Don’t burn all your chances to win just to be close to 21 if you see that your…

Circus Circus (Las Vegas Strip)

Circus Circus is a permanent circus with a big-top theme, aerialists, trapeze artists, clown shows and high-wire walkers. Not only can visitors enjoy the circus atmosphere, but other activities are offered. You can play miniature golf, challenge yourself to wall climbing or an indoor roller coaster or virtual reality games. Featured indoors, is the Adventuredome…

Vegas Freebies: MGM Grand Lion Habitat

There are tons of things on the Vegas strip designed to separate visitors from their money, but there are also some really cool things to see and do that don’t cost an arm and a leg. One of these is the lion habitat at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. The lion habitat features lions…